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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,010.40, 10,496.16 and 3,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,010.40, 10,496.16 and 3,540.36 is: 5,300.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,010.40 : 10,496.16 = 3,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,010.40/10,496.16 = 3,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,010.40x = 10,496.16 × 3,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,010.40x = 37,160,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,160,185.02/7,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.72

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